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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,874.58, 43,991.64 and 22,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,874.58, 43,991.64 and 22,951.62 is: 31,676.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,874.58 : 43,991.64 = 22,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,874.58/43,991.64 = 22,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,874.58x = 43,991.64 × 22,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,874.58x = 1,009,679,404.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,679,404.46/31,874.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,676.63

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